Catamenial sack



A. F. HOFF CATAMENIAL SACK Feb. 24, 1931.

Filed May 6, 1927 pad possessing the maximum amount of coml atented Feb. 24, 1931 -AJJAM F. nor-r, or BALTIMORE, imam-41in Q CATAMENIALL sAo Application filed May 6,

This invention relates to novel improve ments in catamenial sacks or bandages provided with a detachable pad, especially designed to furnish safety and more comfort 5 to the wearer, and to provide against the soiling of the clothing during the menstrual period.

The prime object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable, and economical catamenial sack or bandage and a detachable fort and protection to the user thereof.

A further object is to construct my improved catamenial sack and a detachable pad so that it will be properly and safely supported during its use, and that it will prevent any and all leakage of the menstrual discharge thereby preventing the soiling of the underwear.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the sack or bandage that it will absorb all perspiration, and prevent sticking or ad hering to the person while in use.

The foregoing and such other objects as may appear from the ensuing description are accomplished by the construction, arrange ment, location and combination of'the several parts, hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being understood that slight changes in the precise form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification it will be seen that:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the'catamenial sack or bandage embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section taken in the plane of the dotted line 22, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the device shown in Fig. 1. V

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the absorbent pad removed from the supporting sack .or ba Fig. 5 is aninverted plan of the pad shown by Fig. 4, and

comfortably contact with the skin 'ofth e wearer, and serving the double purpose of absorbing all perspiration {and at the same 1927. Serial a... 159,362;

Fig. 6-is aplan'view'of the supporting 7 member detached or removed from the sack on bag, shown brokenaway at each endthereo I r Y In the embodiment'of my invention as i1.-

lustrated tlie'numeral 1 designates the'top covering of the pad member5which is made of any suitable absorbent material, said covering terminatingv at each end in a flattened portion resting in contact with a supporting member 2, said top covering'being :fixedly formed with a laterally extending overlapping depending portion 3 at each side of a downwardly extended sack or bag, each depending portionbeing filled with "suitable absorbent cotton or other desirable absorb injg material, said pad member being formed 'withh-a central depending portion 8" also filled-lwithsuitable" absorbing material, said central depending portion being removably fitted within .the sack or bag as hereinafter described i I A 'It'wil-l be 'perceived'that I provide a sack orbag'c formed preferably of suitable'wa terproof material within which is disposed the specially formed pad, the outer face of the pad being formed of any suitable fabric 5 which'is filled in with'absorbent cotton or any other desirable" fibrous. absorbing mag terialysaid pad" having aii unobstructed smooth "flat portion and being stitched through at difierentfl points intermediate its length and width to prevent the shifting of the fibrous absorbent material during' use as is clearly showninFigs. 4 and 5' of the drawings.-- o I The outer face of the waterproof material sack orbag is suitably 'covered'with a silk- I or other desirable so'ft'materialfi, adapted to time preventing the sticking or adhering of the sack to the skin or flesh of the user, or sai'dabso'rbent "means 6' may be permanently attached to the outerfacing of the sack or bag or -madean integral part of said outer facing of, sack by a suitable treatment.

The supporting member 2 is composed of any suitable material possessing the required strength, 7 sides of the Waterproof sack or bag to the usual belt which surrounds the body of the wearer, and is so constructed that it will rest against the body of the wearer in a flattened condition when in use. Said member 2 also serves as a frame support of thewaterproof V sack and also serves to retain the sack in its and a support 'proper position and relieve said: sack or bag' of all strain while in use. Eor this pirrpose the member 2 is provided witha central open ing in the form of a slit, and has two side por tions 8 to which the mouth of the sackis at tached. The sides 8 are ot flexible :material,; V

and form a continuation of the ends of said member 2. Hhefsaid. sides 8 are fixedly secured to themouth of the sack ina vertical position, such as is clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, thereby assuring a flattened position of the sack when it comes into concomfort to said wearer.

, tact with the wearer, and thus imparts-much 1 It will be readily obviousthat by the construction hereinbefore described the discharge will be absorbedby the overlapping portions andthe central portion of the pad; 7 i that the sack or bag will. retain all the excessive discharge,rand prevent its leaking out and soiling the clothing of the wearerrthat the absorbent pad will always be rigidly held in its properposition; that the absorbent materialwill always be retained within the removable pad in its proper position, and that the outer absorbent facing'of the sack will take up all perspiration, prevent any sticking or clinging to the flesh or skin, and add materially to the comfort of the Wearer..

, Having thus described my invention what claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1, In a catamenial device, the combination ofa sack of waterproof material with an outer surface of abgorbent material, 'a detachable pad disposed within said sack, said pad having a smooth flat top portion and a fiXed la e al y xten ing a downwardly depending portion at each side thereof, means whereby the opposite sides of the pad'mem her are fastened together at different points te med at s length a d wid h, and i? ble supporting means disposed at each side of-said sack. i

2. In a catamenlal device, the combination of a sacl; having an outer surface of absorbent f c, a e o ble padem r. isp ed W hi th sack ndlpr v ded w t lateral Y overlapping edges and acentral depending v portion fitted within said sack, said padter- V p h ing member secured vertically at each sideof the said saCk; V

ADAM F.

and which serves to connect both minating with a flattened portion at each end, 

